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Hong Kong (HSI) Life Sciences Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 15, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M33.2%
  • 1Y-67.3%
  • YTD-34.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Life Sciences industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by WuXi XDC Cayman declining 3.1%. In contrast, Genscript Biotech has gained 11%. However, the industry is down 67% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 58% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Hong Kong Life Sciences Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 16 Sep 2024HK$147.3bHK$35.9b-HK$660,100,093.9524.7x-223.1x4.1x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024HK$102.7bHK$35.0bHK$2.5b17.8x41.3x2.9x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024HK$88.9bHK$33.4bHK$3.1b20.6x28.9x2.7x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024HK$89.0bHK$33.5bHK$3.1b24.4x28.8x2.7x
Tue, 07 May 2024HK$117.4bHK$33.6bHK$3.1b31.4x37.8x3.5x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024HK$115.7bHK$33.6bHK$3.1b33.5x37.3x3.4x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024HK$138.8bHK$32.3bHK$3.0b55.1x46.7x4.3x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024HK$169.8bHK$32.4bHK$3.0b69.9x56.6x5.2x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023HK$201.0bHK$32.4bHK$3.0b92.2x66.9x6.2x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023HK$294.1bHK$32.4bHK$3.0b95.8x98.1x9.1x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023HK$244.0bHK$30.1bHK$2.7b44.1x91.5x8.1x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023HK$235.7bHK$30.1bHK$2.7b41.6x88.1x7.8x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023HK$227.8bHK$28.2bHK$2.7b24.4x84.6x8.1x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023HK$217.1bHK$28.6bHK$2.8b22.7x78.6x7.6x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023HK$238.2bHK$28.7bHK$2.8b20.7x85.8x8.3x
Wed, 10 May 2023HK$240.9bHK$29.4bHK$2.9b21.7x82.7x8.2x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023HK$244.9bHK$29.6bHK$3.0b16.4x81.8x8.3x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023HK$302.7bHK$26.3bHK$2.0b25.8x147.9x11.5x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023HK$353.8bHK$26.7bHK$2.2b28.7x164x13.2x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022HK$304.7bHK$25.9bHK$2.0b25x153.6x11.8x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022HK$248.0bHK$25.5bHK$1.9b24.3x132.6x9.7x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022HK$226.4bHK$25.4bHK$1.8b20.5x124.2x8.9x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022HK$260.9bHK$26.0bHK$2.0b22.5x131.7x10x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022HK$373.9bHK$25.4bHK$2.8b11x132.4x14.7x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022HK$403.3bHK$22.3bHK$2.0b13.2x197.5x18.1x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022HK$341.7bHK$22.4bHK$2.1b13.5x164.6x15.3x
Thu, 12 May 2022HK$273.1bHK$22.3bHK$2.1b12x132.7x12.2x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022HK$338.1bHK$23.3bHK$2.3b16x144.8x14.5x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022HK$335.3bHK$18.8bHK$2.8b17.8x118.1x17.8x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022HK$388.3bHK$18.7bHK$2.8b24.4x138.4x20.8x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021HK$472.0bHK$18.7bHK$2.8b30.4x168.6x25.3x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021HK$550.1bHK$18.6bHK$2.8b33.3x197.4x29.6x
Tue, 26 Oct 2021HK$602.6bHK$18.6bHK$2.8b41.9x215.9x32.5x
Thu, 23 Sep 2021HK$621.4bHK$18.4bHK$2.7b46.6x226.3x33.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

226.3x


Total Market Cap: HK$621.4bTotal Earnings: HK$2.7bTotal Revenue: HK$18.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Hong Kong Life Sciences Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 107.7x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Hong Kong Life Sciences industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 11.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Life Sciences industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 25% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Healthcare industry?

HK Market-2.15%
Healthcare-0.075%
Life Sciences-1.33%
Clinical Research and Equipment-1.33%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
1548 Genscript BiotechHK$11.8811.0%
+HK$2.5b
-41.0%PS3.2x
2228 QuantumPharmHK$13.384.9%
+HK$2.1b
n/aPS210.6x
2269 WuXi Biologics (Cayman)HK$11.461.1%
+HK$256.3m
-73.7%PE16.3x
1521 Frontage HoldingsHK$0.618.9%
+HK$99.9m
-70.5%PE26x
8225 China Health GroupHK$0.1011.1%
+HK$10.0m
-37.5%PS3.7x
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